Tag Archives: Seattle

Houses in Seattle

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

No, I’m not in Seattle, but I’ll do the next best thing … reminisce … I love spending time looking through photos and today is a good day for remembering adventurous days in Seattle, my second home because Jean lives … Continue reading →

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My Traveling Outfit

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

I’m already planning what I’ll wear on the plane for my winter vacation in Seattle. This dress was designed for me! It’s the first thing that caught my eye when I walked into Drizzle and Shine for the first time. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

My daughter: the animal rights activist

Posted on December 9, 2017 by

Jean has always loved fashion and at a young age decided what she wanted to wear. Influenced by Little House on the Prairie at 4, she loved her little Holly Hobbie bonnet and had several dresses that would fit in … Continue reading →

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Updated Hippy Style

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

I was a flower child in the ’60s. Two of my favourite fashion trends at the time were flowers and tie-dyed clothes. I dabbled in tie-dying and turned a plain white T-shirt into a work of art. When I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Thirfting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Time flies when you’re blogging

Posted on November 18, 2017 by

As the old adage says, Time flies when you’re having fun! — I guess that means blogging is a lot of fun because it’s been six years (November 2011) since I began this adventure and it feels like yesterday. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Ruby Slippers

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

Whenever I do a photo shoot with high heels, you can be sure I have a pair of flats in a bag with me. I do admit stilettos make a woman’s legs look more elegant, but as for me, I … Continue reading →

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Black and White Fashion

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

As every fashionable woman knows, black and white is a classic combination: always in style, never out of date, forever chic. You can’t go wrong with black and white, this duo will always be in vogue: takes us through every season … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Shopping, Thirfting, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Memory Lane: University Village

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

Meandering around University Village in Seattle last year, I wore my black and white damask design pants that I bought in NYC several years ago in a little boutique in Harlem. We’ll be going back to NYC this summer and … Continue reading →

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Exploring Seattle

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

While visiting my daughter in Seattle in September, I couldn’t resist buying a new wardrobe at her eco boutique Drizzle & Shine. Here’s one of the four skirts I bought. It’s made by Synergy and I have mentioned this fair-trade … Continue reading →

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Ballard Locks, Seattle

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

This was my first time at the Ballard locks in Seattle. It was an interesting adventure! It was fascinating to see the locks open and watch the boats go by from kayaks to cargo ships. It has the most boats passing through than … Continue reading →

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